Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is an ACGME-accredited university-based Cardiovascular disease residency program in Odessa, TX. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 75% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $60,850. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2022 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Permian Strategic Partnership is a coalition of leading Permian Basin energy companies and University Systems who joined together to work in partnership with leaders across the region’s communities to address current and future challenges to the responsible development of the vast oil and natural gas resources of the Permian Basin. The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of place for Permian Basin families by partnering with local leaders to develop and implement strategic plans to foster superior education, accessible housing, a supportive healthcare system, safer roads, and workforce development.
Primary teaching site: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) · Odessa, TX
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)
PrimaryMCH ProCare Odessa Heart Institute
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock
University Medical Center
Medical Center Hospital
Midland Memorial Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,850 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,600/mo · 77 days on market5.88% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Ector County, Texas (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) located?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is located in Odessa, TX.
- What type of program is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) is a university-based residency program.
- Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) has approximately 6 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Median rent near Odessa, TX is ~$1,021/month for a 1BR and ~$1,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 75% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) require?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,850. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin)?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Permian Basin) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.